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KU59 ANV

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

296,749 mi
Last recorded296,749 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 ANV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 296,749 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 280,947 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2024 280,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2023 266,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 249,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 244,036 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassis area corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 234,171 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 234,032 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 225,271 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 225,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 216,498 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 202,940 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 188,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 174,131 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS top mounts has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 173,490 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS top mounts has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 154,355 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 154,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 139,525 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 139,525 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 124,137 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 124,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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KU59 ANV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU59 ANV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KU59 ANV registered?

KU59 ANV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is KU59 ANV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU59 ANV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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